Location:Bridgeport, CT
Bridgeport is located in beautiful Fairfield County along the Connecticut shoreline, just 60 minutes from New York City, offering access to nationally acclaimed schools, stunning coastal communities, and year-round recreational activities. Whether you prefer vibrant urban living or peaceful suburban neighborhoods, Bridgeport and the surrounding Fairfield County region provide an exceptional quality of life that is hard to match.
Facility:This facility is part of the largest integrated healthcare organization in Connecticut, recognized for outstanding safety and quality, including top Leapfrog ratings and the prestigious AHA Quest for Quality Award. The system features nine acute care hospitals, a robust Antimicrobial Stewardship program, and a charter membership in the Memorial Sloan Kettering Alliance, making it a premier destination for infectious disease specialists.
Opportunity:Physician - Infectious Disease
Job Details:- Serve as Chief of Infectious Disease, reporting to the System Director of Infectious Disease and leading a department of 4 physicians
- Collaborate system-wide with over 25 Infectious Disease physician colleagues
- Drive continued growth of the Section of Infectious Disease
- Establish communication lines with all service lines to provide departmental support
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior faculty
- Oversee the hospital epidemiology program in close partnership with Infection Prevention
- Work closely with Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacists
- Manage inpatient consultations as well as outpatient care including HIV, Hepatitis C, STDs, and travel medicine
- Participate in post-graduate medical education for residents and medical students
- Hold an appointment at Quinnipiac University at the Assistant Professor level
- Shared call schedule with other Infectious Disease physicians
- Active Hospitalist program available to support inpatient care
- No primary care responsibilities
- Board Certification in Infectious Disease required; MD or DO degree required
- Minimum 3-5 years of clinical experience required
- Prior leadership experience (e.g., Section Chief, Medical Director) preferred
- Experience in a multi-site health system preferred
- Eligibility for Connecticut medical licensure required
Compensation:Employed salary with benefits.
